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As the legends say. 
Each birilliiig chooses a mate, — 

Here, mantled in snow, 

Rude u inter says "7V6> / " 
And hopefully still we must wait. 

But when violets peep 

From the hillsides steep. 
And over them hums the bee. 

Then merrily home 

The wild birds come, 
A bright little band to see. 

Familiar and fair, 

Iheir wings cleave the air. 

And gniver, and flutter, and dally. 
And each li(/md note. 
From a fresh-tuned throat, 

Rings clear over woodland and 7 alley. 

O follow ; O follov ! 

Thou lingering stvallow, — 
The robin and bluebird are here ■ 

'Mid the tender lear-es, 

'A^eath the dusky eaves. 
Come, tiiitter and chirp your cheer. 

Over deicy red clover. 

Each gay little rover 
May circle, and chatter, and play ; 

For a day he may wait 

With his gentle broion mate. 
Till the home-life calls him away. 

Then he 'II huiil him a house 

'Mid the tangled boughs ; 
And in sunny summer weather. 

In the quiet wood 

He wilt rear a brood, 
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